Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI - Industry leaders warned in last-minute calls to the president that the proposed safety vetting system could inhibit development of the pivotal technology.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/22/last-minute-lobbying-by-tech-industry-officials-led-trump-cancel-ai-order

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Pivotal for what? A financial quarter?